I have had Mirena in since may 2007, 8 weeks after my second child. It was not painful to insert. I spot for about 1 month. I have been feeling tired, my nerves been bothering me, some back pain and feeling "spaced out / hard to focus". But I don't just blame it just on Mirena. All hormone birth control will have this affect.(what women have to deal with, it is a shame) Sad to say birth control is just not natural and is not good for us women. Birth control causes Candida (yeast to grow rapid). This causes all the problems we see in birth control. The problem is there is a natural solution to birth control, but the medical industry would not make money off of us. This natural form of birth control is available in India. They use Neem Oil in a cream form.Vaginal creams and suppositories made with Neem oil are quickly becoming the birth control method of choice in India.They are non-irritating and easy to use while almost 100 percent effective. It's important to note, however, that even toxic spermicides are not 100 percent effective.Neem has a proven ability to prevent pregnancy.Years of study in India by some of the world's leading scientists resulted in the development of a Neem-based polyherbal vaginal cream that has both spermicidal and anti-microbial action. The cream combines 25 per cent Neem seed extract with extracts from the soap nut and quinine hydrochloride. Based on the success of these experiments, a Neem-based contraceptive cream was developed by a pharmaceutical company in India. Tests of its effectiveness showed that it compared favorably with the chemical-based foams and gels. It was safer and easier to use, caused no irritation or discomfort, was nearly 100% effective, and was therefore used more frequently than the foam or gel spermicides.The effect does not appear to be hormonal and is considered a safe and effective alternative to other methods that use hormones. ... more »

I have had Mirena in since may 2007, 8 weeks after my second child. It was not painful to insert. I spot for about 1 month. I have been feeling tired, my nerves been bothering me, some back pain and feeling "spaced out / hard to focus". But I don't just blame it just on Mirena. All hormone birth control will have this affect.(what women have to deal with, it is a shame) Sad to say birth control is just not natural and is not good for us women. Birth control causes Candida (yeast to grow rapid). This causes all the problems we see in birth control. The problem is there is a natural solution to birth control, but the medical industry would not make money off of us. This natural form of birth control is available in India. They use Neem Oil in a cream form.Vaginal creams and suppositories made with Neem oil are quickly becoming the birth control method of choice in India.They are non-irritating and easy to use while almost 100 percent effective. It's important to note, however, that even toxic spermicides are not 100 percent effective.Neem has a proven ability to prevent pregnancy.Years of study in India by some of the world's leading scientists resulted in the development of a Neem-based polyherbal vaginal cream that has both spermicidal and anti-microbial action. The cream combines 25 per cent Neem seed extract with extracts from the soap nut and quinine hydrochloride. Based on the success of these experiments, a Neem-based contraceptive cream was developed by a pharmaceutical company in India. Tests of its effectiveness showed that it compared favorably with the chemical-based foams and gels. It was safer and easier to use, caused no irritation or discomfort, was nearly 100% effective, and was therefore used more frequently than the foam or gel spermicides.The effect does not appear to be hormonal and is considered a safe and effective alternative to other methods that use hormones.

I do know that when effective natural birth control becomes available (besides not having sex LOL not going to happen) I will be the first to run and get it. We need to advocate for natural non-hormone birth control. It is affecting the race of women. I encourage you to respond.